This master's thesis investigates the relationship between the traditional animator and the computer as computer animation systems allow them to apply traditional skills with a high degree of success. The advantages and disadvantages of traditional animation as a medium for expressing motion and character are noted, and it is argued that the…

This report describes Designer, an interactive tool for assisting with the design of two-dimensional graphic interfaces for instructional systems. The system, which consists of a color graphics interface to a mathematical simulation, provides enhancements to the Graphics Editor component of Steamer (a computer-based training system designed to aid…

This doctoral dissertation examines the extent to which general case simulation instruction on a janitorial task sequence and a housekeeping task sequence conducted with four secondary and postsecondary age persons with moderate mental retardation resulted in generalized performance. A multiple baseline design across subjects and behaviors was…

The use of healthy individuals acting as simulated patients for the purpose of clinical teaching is discussed. The term "standardized patients" is used to refer to training the individual to present a standard, repeatable stimulus. Some evidence suggests that simulated patients possess high fidelity (i.e., closely approximate real…

This simulation is intended for use as a culminating activity after students have been exposed to personal and/or business letter writing, use of reference manuals, typing of letters, mailing procedures, typing of numbers, punctuation practice, and filing procedures. Stated objectives are to enable students to type a mailable letter; to inspect,…

The connection between item bias and test scores was investigated using a simulation approach. Two samples of hypothetical examinees were simulated using an item response theory model. The two samples were identical, except that the mean theta value 1 sample was 5 less than the other. The simulated tests consisted of 50 items with characteristics…

An indoor simulated archaeology site for use in a college level introductory archaeology course is described. Housed in the basement of a building on campus, the site simulates an eight-layered French rock shelter. Layers contain "remains" of a microband of Neanderthals, a Lower and Upper Aurignacian group, an Upper Perigordian group, Magdalenian…

Described are two computer problems used to provide graphic displays of data in undergraduate chemistry classes. (RH)

A new computer simulation of student performance in the elementary classroom allows the model builder to incorporate into a mathematically precise computer model all the information on variables affecting pupil performance which research has uncovered. (HMD)

Three simulations developed at the Henry George School, New York, and used by students in the City-As-School program in New York City to understand patterns in the growth and economics of their city, are described. Information for ordering the games is included. (JH)

This career exploration instructional booklet on the chef's occupation is one of several resulting from the rural southwestern Colorado CEPAC Project (Career Education Process of Attitude Change). Based on a job analysis and utilizing a programed instructional format, the following content is included: A brief description of a chef's job…

This career exploration instructional booklet on the occupation of a physical therapist is one of several resulting from the rural southwestern Colorado CEPAC Project (Career Education Process of Attitude Change). Based on a job analysis and utilizing a programed instructional format, the following content is included: A brief description of a…

This occupational simulation booklet on the newspaper reporter is one of several units resulting from the rural southwestern Colorado CEPAC Project (Career Education Process of Attitude Change). The purpose of this unit is to help students understand the kinds of writing that are contained in a newspaper while acquainting them with the type of…

Since the post-adolescent period is one of changes in values held, it is essential that colleges more effectively confront the task of stimulating and challenging ethical growth. Simulations are a technique which may prove effective in this task. Prisoner's Dilemma, Ghetto, and Diplomacy are three examples of simulation games which may generate…